WCSSAA Outdoor Sporting Event Protocol

Posted October 8, 2021

To students, staff, families and community: To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 within our community, all visitors attending an outdoor Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sporting event at a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school site must complete a contact tracing form. We are required to do so under the Ontario […]

Covid Case Notification

Posted October 7, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sir John A. Macdonald SS building on October 4, is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.   Public Health has identified all close […]

Class of 2022 Grad Info Presentation – General Overview

Posted October 7, 2021

To help our Class of 2022 Grads prepare for the start of the post-secondary research and application process, we’ve shared a recorded version of our general overview for university and college pathways (from student presentations earlier this week).

Guidance will also post more topic-specific, detailed videos this week, focused on different post-secondary destinations, financing your education, applying for scholarships and more.  Please also visit our YouTube channel for more grad and school related content!

 

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Rescheduling WCSSAA Games for Thursday, October 7

Posted October 6, 2021

Due to the lack of school bus transportation available, Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) has made the difficult decision to reschedule games for Thursday, October 7 between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. At this time, our local bus companies do not have enough bus drivers available to support our sports program in addition […]

Thriving and Surviving | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted October 6, 2021

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on coping in a challenging time. During a pandemic, the balance of stress is stacked against us, but with the right strategies and supports, we can help restore a sense of balance. Don’t miss the selection of helpful resources curated to help you not just survive, but thrive. View […]

De-streaming Grade 9 Math

Posted October 5, 2021

As of September 2021, mathematics courses in Ontario are no longer offered at both the Applied and Academic levels in Grade 9. This change is the result of strong evidence across Waterloo Region and Ontario that supports not having Grade 8 students choose between applied and academic courses. The goal is to provide more equitable […]

WRDSB Celebrates World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 5, 2021

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day. The theme for World Teachers Day 2021, as selected by UNESCO, is: “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”. This year, we celebrate the teachers who have demonstrated incredible adaptability and commitment to supporting student learning as they have worked through the shifting realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, […]

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